[spacemanps]

first id like to start by saying hello to everyone on here. Its my first  posting here and just had a few questions. last night i did some reading because i was looking for new headphones and i stumbled upon this forum, and since i am a strong believer in forums for learning i thought id sign up and see what i could learn. 
 
So im not asking for what headphones to get, so please dont think that. I have however read some of your inputs from other threads and found some good ones, which i have read up on and seam good. 
 
Let me explain what i am using my headphones for first, i am a commuter (4 hours a day! yeah yeah it sucks, but its a good job) and i listen to my ipod at all times or the radio from my HTC incredible. I have read that some headphones need an amp.. ( i dont know much about that so if someone would like to chime in a add some info about that it would be greatly appreciated, otherwise I WILL USE THE SEARCH BUTTON!! ha) I am looking for headphones that will cover my entire ear. I have the Bose QC3's and they were okay but not great. I didnt like the fact of having to charge that god damn batter and then sometimes id be stuck with dead headphones.. SOL.. 
 
Music i listen to: Hip hop (classified), Bassnecter, Franti, Pretty Lights, infected mushrooms... etc.. i listen to a LOT of different kinds of music. Not much into SUPER bass stuff but i do enjoy some amount of bass. I have tried all the Bose products and dont really like them too much, plus they are way tooo over priced...
 
Budget: 150-175
 
Needs: cover my ear, portable (i carry a backpack, so what ever ones i can throw in a backpack and go), durable, and comfortable!!!! ... cant think of anything else.. 
 
Headphones im looking at: (i am open for suggestions also)
1)Shure SRH750 DJ Headphones
2) Shure SRH 440 Professional Studio Headphones
3) Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Studio Monitor Headphones
4) Audio-Technica ATH-ES7 Portable Headphones
 
As a side note, i hate ear buds... they hurt my ears and for some reason i get ear infections like crazy when i use them. 
 
 
 
 
SUMMARY!
 
Headphones over the ear
Under $150 (or around)
Very comfortable (long listening periods)
Preferably Fold able and storable in a backpack. 

 

[spacemanps]

any opinions???

 

[spacemanps]

no poll results even comon... help me out someee 

 

[Duncandun]

yes.
 
Look at the HD25-1 ii.
 
It's simply the best portable sub 400 dollar option.
 
can be had for ~150 new on amazon/ebay.
 
 
blows everything in your poll out of the water in every category.

 

[spacemanps]

i was looking at them and the only think i didnt like was that they were sort of like the QC3's because they only go ON my ear, not covering my ear. 

 

[Duncandun]

right, I found them very comfortable however. Espescially the velour pads. They isolate so well I don't want anything else currently trying to get a used hd25-1 myself, can't afford the ~150 dollar price tag for new ones.

 

[james0195]

Sennheiser hd25-1 ii
I can tell you one thing, they will isolate better and leak less sound than the audio technicas
& the shure 440s are more home phones due to size i reckon. 
 
They are comfortable, i prefer the stock pads but some think velour are more comfortable. When you get them i advise you stretch them out a bit so they dont clamp. Sound great straight out of a source  
And very very durable, you cant beat them for portable use.

 

[DomA]

HD25 here also. Not the SP

 

[spacemanps]

i went to guitar center yesterday and i was talking to the guy. he said that he wouldn't recommend any of the headphones i was looking at and to go to best buy and get a pair there... What?!

 

[spacemanps]

 
so ive cut it down to the m50 and the Sennheiser HD 25-1 II... going to jr music to test em all out..
 
what about a amped m50... any recommendations on a Mobile amp
 
i say this because m50 + amp = hd25

 

[ljokerl]

The M50 may sound slightly better than the HD25 with an amp depending on what you're looking for, but I would still take the HD25 any day for portable use. The M50s are heavier and a lot bigger despite the fact that they fold. They don't also isolate as well and the cord is too long.
 
And don't listen to anything the reps at a retail store tell you unless its a specialized hifi retailer. Most of them only know their products by what it says on the box.

 

[spacemanps]

well im going to try them both on today... down the road should i amp the hd25s?

 

[james0195]

The good thing about the 25s is that amping is require, they sound great without. 
I would recommend using a dac (possibly udac) if playing out of a computer, as stock soundcards are usually below par. 
But out of an ipod, cd player etc an amp isnt worth the cost or bulk for a little increase
 
that being said i do prefer my hd25s with an amp but the difference isnt that noticable, and when i go out it just isnt worth the weight/hassle. 
 
So in summary No, but if you really wanna you can 

 

[spacemanps]

thanks for the quick response... alot of people are saying the HD25s... im 60% sure on the hd25s with out even listening to them... sooo leaning that way.. 

 

[spacemanps]

What amp would you recommend getting down the road for mobile use if i were to get one..